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Wives of Mallorca players say they were harassed after Spanish Super Cup game in Saudi Arabia
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The wives of two Mallorca players say they were harassed by local fans after a Spanish Super Cup game played in Saudi Arabia that ended in a victory for Real Madrid. Cristina Palavra, wife of Mallorca midfielder Dani Rodríguez, told a Spanish television reporter that she and the spouse of goalkeeper ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Life of da party: Snoop Dogg to host NFL Honors, which celebrates highs of the 2024 season
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Grab a gin and juice, Snoop Dogg is hosting the next episode of NFL Honors. He’s sure to be the life of da party. Snoop Dogg will take center stage at the Saenger Theater in New Orleans for the primetime awards show that recognizes the NFL’s best players, performances and plays ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Norwich winger Borja Sainz gets 6-game ban for spitting at opponent
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Norwich winger Borja Sainz was banned for six matches Friday after admitting that he spit at an opponent during a game in December. The 23-year-old Spaniard, who leads the second division in scoring, issued an apology after the Football Association’s ruling was announced. Sainz, who was also fined 12,000 pounds ($14,800), spit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Auger-Aliassime downs top-seed Paul to reach final at Adelaide International
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
ADELAIDE — Canada’s Félix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the final of the Adelaide International on Friday, defeating top-seeded American Tommy Paul in the semifinals. The fifth-seeded Auger-Aliassime of Montreal won in a gruelling three-set battle, 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-4, that lasted two hours and 45 minutes. Auger-Aliassime won 74 per cent of his first-serve points to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets, Jaguars and Browns to play home games in London in 2025, with Jacksonville at Wembley again
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Cleveland, Jacksonville and the New York Jets each will play a home game in London in 2025. The NFL announced the host teams Friday. Their opponents will be revealed, along with dates and kickoff times, when the full 2025 schedule is released this spring. The Browns and the Jets will play ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Britain & Ireland takes 3½-1½ lead over Continental Europe in Ryder Cup warmup event for Europeans
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Britain & Ireland took a 3 1/2-1 1/2 lead over Continental Europe after the opening day’s fourballs at the Team Cup, an event giving European players a taste of match-play golf they might experience at the Ryder Cup in New York later this year. One of the points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Britain & Ireland takes 3½-1½ lead over Continental Europe in Ryder Cup warmup event for Europeans
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Britain & Ireland took a 3 1/2-1 1/2 lead over Continental Europe after the opening day’s fourballs at the Team Cup, an event giving European players a taste of match-play golf they might experience at the Ryder Cup in New York later this year. One of the points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Britain & Ireland takes 3½-1½ lead over Continental Europe in Ryder Cup warmup event for Europeans
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Britain & Ireland took a 3 1/2-1 1/2 lead over Continental Europe after the opening day’s fourballs at the Team Cup, an event giving European players a taste of match-play golf they might experience at the Ryder Cup in New York later this year. One of the points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Britain & Ireland takes 3½-1½ lead over Continental Europe in Ryder Cup warmup event for Europeans
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Britain & Ireland took a 3 1/2-1 1/2 lead over Continental Europe after the opening day’s fourballs at the Team Cup, an event giving European players a taste of match-play golf they might experience at the Ryder Cup in New York later this year. One of the points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marseille gives its account of goalkeeper Lopez’s failed loan move to Lens from Girona
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Marseille gave its account Friday over goalkeeper Pau Lopez’s failed loan move to French rival Lens from Spanish club Girona. Lens said Wednesday that the Spanish ‘keeper will not join as a replacement for Brice Samba, who left Lens to join Rennes. The 30-year-old Lopez is currently on loan from Marseille ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!On her own, Caroline Dubois eyes boxing stardom beyond family feud and sibling rivalry
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Caroline Dubois and her brother Daniel are taking sibling rivalries to new levels. The London boxers achieved a rare feat in 2024 when they became just the second sister-brother duo to hold titles at the same time. Daniel spectacularly knocked out Anthony Joshua in front of 96,000 fans at Wembley Stadium in ... Read More »
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